How to Make a Secondary Blog on Tumblr

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There are many reasons why you may want to make a secondary blog: different blogs for different kinds of posts, a blog you want to share with your friends, perhaps a blog where you only reblog others. A secondary blog on Tumblr can be password protected, it can be made into a group blog, and it has has nearly all the features a primary blog has, except the social features (follow other blogs, like posts, send asks and messages, and submit posts).

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    Enter your e-mail address and password as Tumblr asks.
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    You will be automatically redirected to the dashboard after you log in. If you are on another Tumblr page, click the Dashboard button in the upper-right corner.
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    This button is located in the upper-right corner, on the left of the blue Make a Post button. After you click the button, a window should drop down.
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    his button is located under the Following button in the menu that just dropped down.
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    Choose a blog name, a URL, a password (optional), and fill in the CAPTCHA.
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    You will now be automatically redirected to the dashboard of your secondary blog.
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    Is there any info on how to do it on mobile?
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    The new update has it! Go to "Home," click your username, then click, "Create new blog."
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    Can I still make comments and send messages on the second account?
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    You cannot make comments or send messages on your second account. However, other people may message your second account.
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    Is it possible to make a secondary blog the main one instead?
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    This isn't possible, because your main blog is and will always be your main blog.
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